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https://booksbywomen.org/wp-content/uploads/MarquezFIERCE_covfrontHR-1-scaled.jpg17072560Writing Our Ancestors Into Fiction By Malia Márquez Here, we explore ancestors as inspiration for fictional characters and narratives. This article is inspired by my process of researching and writing my debut novel, This Fierce Blood, published in October 2021 by Acre Books. From inspiration to researching, outlining, and fleshing out the story and characters, […]